HARKER HEIGHTS — More than 40 residents of Harker Heights attended an information session and public hearing at the Activities Center on Monday about two big concerns. Read more
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A Killeen teenager shot in the head at a sleepover three months ago remains unresponsive after the latest surgery related to his wound. Read more
A Killeen man was sentenced in a Bell County courtroom Monday on two felony charges stemming from a burglary earlier this year. Read more
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Senate to confirm Mark Esper as the successor to former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose resignation last December opened an unprecedented period of senior-level instability at the Pentagon. Read more
A man was killed over the weekend as a vehicle struck him while he attempted to cross the expressway, police say. Read more
Fort Hood— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and Fort Hood’s Emergency Medical System providers were recently recognized by the American Heart Association for their pursuit of excellence and commitment to improving the cardiovascular care of patients suffering from severe heart attacks or STEMI. Read more
The city of Harker Heights will conduct a public forum at 6 p.m. today to discuss two items related to the parking of vehicles in the city. Read more
Lampasas has a new head wrestling coach. Read more
The Killeen Independent School District hired a new communications officer to replace Terry Abbott, who had helped the district promote and pass its $426 million bond. Read more
Bianca Devins, a recent high school graduate who cultivated an online following on the gamer messaging app Discord, was killed over the weekend and police say the suspect then shared graphic photos of her dead body online. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration came out strongly Monday against Facebook's ambitious plan to create a new digital currency, as the Treasury chief warned it could be used for illicit activity such as money laundering, human trafficking and financing terrorism. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call for four Democratic congresswomen of color to get out of the U.S. "right now," cementing his position as the most willing U.S. leader in generations to stoke the discord that he… Read more
Theodore Weathersbee (8), of the Copperas Cove 8U Marlins, is congratulated by teammate Jonathan (JJ) Schultz after hitting a two-run homer to take the lead back from the Cardinals during a league championship game June 26 at Copperas Cove City Park.
Tuesday marked one month since an EF-2 tornado damaged 198 properties in western Copperas Cove, causing an estimated $2.6 million in damage. Read more
Fort Hood— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and Fort Hood’s Emergency Medical System providers were recently recognized by the American Heart Association for their pursuit of excellence and commitment to improving the cardiovascular care of patients suffering from severe heart attacks or STEMI. Read more
The average price for a gallon of gas in the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Saturday was $2.46, which is 4 cents more than a week ago and 14 cents cheaper than a year ago. Read more
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